Horseshoeing device.



No. 688,325; Patented 066.10, l90l.

W. M'CGUADE. HORSESHEING DEVICE.

(Application md um. e, 1901.)

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No. 633,325. i

. W. MGQUADE.

HORSESHOEING DEVICE.

(Appnmion med mar. s, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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Jimmy UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM MCQUADE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.` l

HORSESHOEING DEVICE.

srncrnrca'r'ronferming part of Lettere Patent No. 688,325, dated December 1o, 1901.

Appiieenen inea Merch e, 190i.

Serial No. 50,108. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, if) may concern,.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM MCQUADE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Horseshoeing Device, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to horseshoeingracks; and it has for its object to provide a rack which will be simple and cheap of construction and in which the horse may be held in such manner as to prevent any movement 'that would tend to injure the operator.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a construction and arrangement as will permit of swinging the structure against the -rafters to which it is attached, so as to be out of the way when not in use.

Further objects of the invention relate to the specic elements of the construction and their arrangement to secure the most efficient results.

In the drawings, forming a portion of this specification and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack in its operative position with a horse secured therein. Fig. 2 is a rear end elevation of the rack with the supporting-posts removed. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the hanger for the block with which the hind legs ofthe animal are raised. Fig. 4 is a view showing the bifurcated connection `by means of which each side of the rack is raised to its inoperative position. Y

Referring now to the drawings, the apparatus in the present instance is shown as attached to horizontal spaced beams 5 and 6, supported at their ends by uprights 7 and 8, although it will be of course understood that where the rafters of the room are sufficiently low they may be used in substitution of these beams. The beams 5 and 6 are connected on their upper sides by means of cross-pieces 10, as shown.

The rack includes two sides which` are Vduplicates of each other, and each consists of a depending hanger 11, adjacent the lower end of which is secured a forwardly-extending rail 12, which is adapted for engagement with a latch 13 on a corresponding upright 7, against the outer side of which the rail is adapted to rest. This latch is pivoted to per- Amit of disengagement, and the outer end is beveled, so ythat the rail in engaging it may raise and pass under it. The forward end of the rail carries an eye-14, in which is engaged a hook at the lower end of a rod 15, said rod having a second hook at its upper'end, which is engaged with an eye 16 on the beam 5 or G, whereby the rail has pivotal lconnection Y with the beam. The upper end of the hanger their upper ends with eyes 21 and 22 of the beam to which their respective hanger is connected. The rail 12 is braced above and below by means of angle-irons 23 and 24. The two sides of the rack are thus adapted for swinging movement into and outof depending vertical positions, and when swung from their depending or operative positions they may be raised entirely out of the Way to permit of free passing of a person below them. To raise and lower these sides, the hangers 11 and rails 12 have hooks 25 and 26 on their outer faces, and with the hooks of each side of the rack are engaged the ends of chains or cords 27 and 28, which are mutually connected at their opposite ends to a common line 27', which may be passed overa block to facilitate raising the side of the rack. When the sides of the rack are in their lowered positions, they may be held against displacement by means of a latch-bar 29, connected to hook 3l on the hanger 11 at one side of the rack and which has a series of perforations 30 at the opposite end, which are adapted for interchangeable engagement with a hook 31 on the opposite hanger, thus tol hold the two sides of the frame parallel or at various angles to each other to closely fit against animals of diderent widths.

Hooks 32 are engaged with the rear faces of the hangers adjacent to the lower ends thereof,and with these hooks are connected the ends of chains 33 at the forward ends of a common form of harness-breeching 34, including the usual backestrap 35. Additional hooks 36 are IOO engaged with the hangers near their lower ends and at the front sides thereof, and with these hooks are connected the chains 37 of a breast-strap 38, having the supporting neckstrap 39 attached thereto. By engaging different links of the chains of the breeching and breast-strap said straps may be held at different distances apart to accommodate animals of different lengths, and when the animal is in position therebetween it is of course held securely against either forward or backward movement. In order to further hold the animal, a sling 40 is provided to be passed beneath the belly of the horse. This sling consists of a piece of fabric having its ends secured around bars 4l, and with the protruding ends of these bars are engaged chains 42 and 42', which are connected at their upper ends with the hooks at the ends of two spreaders 43 and 44. Blocks 45 and 46 are `hung from the cl'oss bars or braces of the beams 5 and 6, and additional blocks 47 and 48 are engaged with the spreaders. With each lower block and its corresponding upper block there is engaged a tackle 49 and 50, respectively, which are spliced or otherwise connected t0 a common line 5l, which is passed over a block 52 at the upper ends of the uprights 7 and is then taken downwardly and engaged with a windlass 54, which when rotated draws the sling upwardly, as will be understood. The windlass has an operating-crank 55, and to prevent return rotation of the windlass a pin 55 is engaged with any one of a number of perforations 56, formed in the adjacent upright 7. The sling maybe thus raised undei` the animal and held securely in position.

In order to hold a'hind leg of a horse with the hoof in position for shoeing, an anklet is provided, said anklet having oppositelydisposed rings -6l and 65, the ring 61 being adapted to receive a line 62, having its ends attached to floor-rings 63 and 64, while the bight of the line is engaged with said ring 61. The anklet is engaged with the ankle of the horse, and the line 62 prevents upward movement thereof. To hold the anklet against downward movement and to initially raise it to proper position, a line 67 is provided, which line is passed upwardly and over a pulley 69 and has a ring 68 at its upper end. A hook 66 is provided at the lower end of the line 67 and which is engaged with ring 65, and engaged with ring 68 is a hook 70 at the end of a line 71, which is taken forwardly and over a pulley or block 72 and then forwardly to a windlass 73, having an operating-crank 74. Then the windlass 73 is operated, the anklet 60 is raised or lowered, as will be understood. When a front foot is to be shod, the anklet 60 is connected to a different doorring 59 at one side of the horse by means of a chain 58 or, if preferred, by means of the same line 62, and the hook is disengaged from ring 68 and is brought downwardly and engaged with the anklet, the line 7l being engaged with the hook 25, the windlass 73 being then operated to give the line proper tension. When the nails on a rear shoe are to be clenched, the hind foot is moved to the position shown in dotted lines, the anklet is engaged therewith, and the line 7l is tightened. At 91 is shown the same oradiilerent anklet used for holding a front foot upon a tripod, which latter includes the legs 85, 86, and 87. The anklet, and therewith the hoof of the horse, is held from movement by the line 90,engaged with the anklet and with floorrings 89.

rlhe beams 'and 6 are not supported at their front ends by the uprights 7 alone, but rest with their extremities upon a cross-beam 80, which forms a portion of the framing of the building. The posts or uprights 7 are 4pivoted to the beams 5 and 6 by a piv'ot bolt or rod 8l and may be swung upwardly to lie between the beams 5 and 6 when not in use. When in their lowered positions, the uprights are held against displacement by means of bolts S2, slidably engaged therewith and adapted to enter openings in the floor.

The block or pulley 69 has a hook 92, which is slidably engaged with a transverse rod 93, attached at its ends to a cross-piece 94, connected to the beams 5 and 6, so that the block may move laterally under diiferent working conditions. To prevent sidewise movement of the apparatus with the connecting-bar 29 in place, a brace-bar 95 is provided, this bar being adapted for engagement with either of the hooks 25 and for engagement of its opposite end with a floor-ring or to rest against any suitable stop.

In practice one side of the rack lis let down and the horse is led to position, said side having been braced by brace-bar 95. After the horse is in position the other side of the rack is let down, and the connecting-bar 29 is put into place. After the harness above described has been adjusted to the horse the side rails 12 may be removed by first disengaging rods l5 and withdrawing pins from angle-irons 23 and 24. When the rails are removed, the rods 19 and 2O prevent any fore-and-aft movement of the hangers. To prevent the horse from raising while the large belt is being placed under him, a rope 98 is passed over his back and is secured at its ends in eyes 99.

upon the rails 12. This rope is then removed to permit the horse to be raised from the ground. If in the raising operation it is found that the horse tilts either forwardly or back- Wardly, either one or both of the chains 42 at the front and rear of the belt or sling may be adjusted to compensate. Furthermore, it will be noted that at each end of the rod 93 there is a drop 100 to form a socket in which the hook of pulley 69 may be received to hold it against accidental displacement. A crossbar 77 is connected with the uprights for attachment of the halter-rope, as shown.

NVhat is claimed is- 1. A device of the class described/comprising spaced beams, sides pivoted to the beams IOO IIO

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with the beams, a latch carried by one of the i hangers and adapted for adjustable engagement with a catch carried by the other hanger, horizontally-disposed rails pivotallj7 connected with the hangers and adapted thereby for swinging movement at their free ends, latches carried by two of the end uprights to engage the rails and hold them against outward movement, and rods'pivotally connected with the beams and with the rails adjacent to the latches.

' 3. A horseshoeing apparatus comprising a plurality of uprights, two parallel beams supported thereby, hangers pivotally connected with the beams, brace-rods having a rigid connection with the hangers and pivotally connected with the beams, horizontally-disposed rails carried by the hangers, latches carried by two of the end uprghts to engage the rails and hold them against outward movement, rods pivotally connected with the beams and with the rails adjacent tothe latches and operating to support the free ends of the rails, and a latch carried by one of the hangers intermediate of its ends and adapted for adjustable engagement with a catch carried by the other hanger.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afxed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM MGQADE.

Witnesses:

J`. A. BEAL, A. L. RICHARDSON. 

